Social Media‑Driven Stock Surge: The 10 Hot S&P 500 Picks on TikTok & Instagram
Call out the hype, grab a snack, and dive into the latest playground research by Plus500. The study scanned every S&P 500 name, packed each with its tag pair (#CompanyStock & #CompanyShares), and counted the likes, views, and dollars that floated on TikTok and Instagram. Below’s the scoop – the gains, the giggles, and a sprinkle of data‑driven real talk.
1. Tesla – The Autonomous Megaphone
- Views: 77 M on TikTok, 44 k posts on Instagram.
- Price: Jumped from $108.10 (Jan 3 2023) to $164.90 (Apr 8 2024) – a sweet 52% climb.
- Pro tip: If you bought the Musk‑style hype at the start, you’re probably chomping into that win‑come‑cash.
2. Apple – The iPad‑to‑Vision Pro Hook
- Views: 33 M total, 2.882 k TikTok videos, 19 k Instagram posts.
- Price: $124.22 $169.58 – a solid 36% rise.
- Apple’s Vision Pro buzz keeps investors smiling.
3. Amazon – Prime‑Backed Profit
- Views: 13 M on TikTok, 1.619 k videos.
- Price: $85.82 $185.07 – an eye‑popping 115% surge in just over a year.
- “Buy Lam’!” whispered the crowd.
4. Walmart – The Grocery‑Store Giant
- Views: 8.9 M TikTok, 17 k Instagram posts.
- Price: $46.99 $59.85 – a 27% boost, only a touch ahead of the broad S&P 500 24% gain.
- There’s a side of humor in talking about the hammer‑and‑shoes patience.
5. Meta – The Meta‑nylon Thread
- Views: 7.5 M TikTok, 1.7 k Instagram posts.
- Price: $124.61 $527.34 – a gargantuan 323% increase.
- Remember Threads’ first‑week 100 M log‑ins?
6. Disney – The Magic Kingdom Stock
- Views: 9 M TikTok, 1.258 k Instagram posts.
- Price: $88.68 $118.38 – 33% rise.
- Even the icons feel a splash of Forbes’ real‑money flair.
7. NVIDIA – The GPU Rocket
- Views: 398 videos and 1 082 Instagram posts.
- Price: $143.08 $880.08 – over a 500% skyrocket.
- If you dared follow any of those 398 TikTok nugs, the end result is practically a gold medal.
8. Uber – The Rideshare Shift
- Views: 1.3 M TikTok, 37 k Instagram posts.
- Price: $25.36 $77.16 – 204% ascent.
- Those who invested early have been flexing new gains.
9. Netflix – The Streaming Rockstar
- Views: 1.8 M TikTok videos and 1.8 k Instagram posts.
- Price: $294.95 $636.18 – a compelling 115% jump.
- Perhaps the hint of “must‑watch” turned into sweet dividends.
10. Nike – The Athletic Flagpole
- Views: 2 M TikTok, 1.6 k Instagram posts.
- Price: $116.82 $88.84 – a 23% dip.
- Even the voice of hype fell short on socks and sneakers.
So the highlight: Social media chatter is not just noise. These buzzing businesses carried real price hikes — and sometimes crashes. Keep your crypto‑trading board in mind, and let the next wave of hashtags ignite another portfolio adventure!
